Pex al pex air lines?

[PT Doc]

Is there a company that makes an air line kit that has rigid sections of tubing and not coiled up on a roll? I think a remember something about pex al pex but can't be sure. This would be easier for me instead of dealing with a roll. Are there factory couplings for this like the rapid air system has?

Thanks

 

[DCarr2]

People around here have had success using pex for airlines. I will probably be using pex in my own shop.

 

[red61cj5]

pvc has nice rigid sections, and it joins so easily....

 

[DCarr2]

pvc has nice rigid sections, and it joins so easily....

no no no bad! No beer for you!!!

 

[Hornman]

Rapidair makes their Fastpipe rigid tubing. Available at Northern Tool, Amazon, and others.

 

[scotty t]

People around here have had success using pvc for airlines. I will probably be using pvc in my own shop.

might as well have spelled it like this^^, pex does not recommend their product for air line.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I have never seen pex-al-pex in rigid lengths. Rapidair has RapidPipe, but it's aluminum, not plastic. The smallest size is 3/4" ID which is overkill in my book. I'd go with 1/2" ID copper before I used that. It's a lot cheaper when you figure in the cost of the fittings...

http://www.rapidairproducts.com/page/choose-a-system

Tommy

 

[rburke65]

I have not seen, or heard of, rigid Pex al pex air lines.

 

[fourjeepin]

I currently have PVC but am planning to replace it with regular pex. Cost of 3/4" pex is very reasonable, I already have the crimper, and I do not plan to ever run over 100 psi in the lines.

I decide against rapid air because the reasonably priced rapid air kits are all very small ID.

 

[Angelfire]

I installed Pex-Al-Pex and while searching for the best prices, I never came across "Pre-straightened" lengths. Compression fittings are available but you gotta search and usually, they are not cheap.